MPs have so far been notable by their absence at the Telegraph TV right to
reply video booth this morning, despite all of them being invited to put
their side of the story.

The booth, which has been open for business since 10am this morning, has been set up to give MPs a chance to put their side of the expenses story, unedited.

Every MP has been sent an email telling them about the booth and inviting them to attend.

So far none of them have done so.

Telegraph.co.uk is committed to publishing whatever any MP has to say, provided that it deals with the disclosures published by Telegraph Media Group, is not libellous and is less than two minutes in length.

MPs will have the chance to explain what they plan to do about their past and future expenses claims.

The video booth will be open until 4pm today at the Atrium restaurant on Millbank. Meanwhile Andrew Pierce is on hand at Westminster to persuade politicians to participate.

The results will be available to watch online from 2pm at Telegraph TV and elsewhere across Telegraph.co.uk.

"It's rare for any news organisation to offer to publish or air the views of politicians unedited," said Guy Ruddle, Head of Telegraph TV. "It's a genuine offer and we hope that MPs from all parties will take us up on it."